Here's a quick overview of the AuSable rotating trap drags from PCS Outdoors. For those who like to use drags, I think they'll work pretty well, and provide a pretty good compromise between performance and portability. … [Read more...]
Furry Critters Book
It's often tough to find a good gift that can share our passion for trapping with the younger generation. For the really little guys and gals, whose age is measured in the single digits, an interactive book can be just the ticket. "Furry Critters of North America" integrates furbearer education and our love for trapping into a great gift for future trappers. It's a board … [Read more...]
The Fur Shed Fire
Fire can change things pretty quick. It happened while we were sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner. I had a fire going in the wood stove in the fur shed, thawing out some critters for a few hours of evening skinning. I'd put a few extra pieces in to keep the fire going during dinner, and that's when things got hot. My wife looked out the window and saw the shed on fire. By … [Read more...]
Hobby is losing popularity (Petska Fur interview)
Many of our grandfathers used to trap animals for fun and profit. But people in the industry are now wondering if trapping is a dying art. Source: Hobby is losing popularity | Ord | theindependent.com … [Read more...]
Trappers ask court to throw out lawsuit over US fur exports
Fur trappers are asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit from wildlife advocates who want to block the export of bobcat pelts from the United States Source: Trappers ask court to throw out lawsuit over US fur exports … [Read more...]
Petska Fur Buying out of Ord, Nebraska (news article)
When the Petska Fur truck pulls into a town, people show up with deer hides, raccoons, antlers and skunk. Source: Ord fur buyer very busy in November and December | Ord | theindependent.com … [Read more...]
Free Trap Drag Giveaway!
John Chagnon from PCS Outdoors sent me some of his AuSable 1/4" Rotating Fox and Raccoon Trap Drags to try out. Only trouble is, drags are no longer legal to use in my part of the state! (lynx issues) So I'd like to give them away to a Trapping Today reader. It's a simple contest. All you have to do is submit a comment on this post about how and/or why you use drags on … [Read more...]
Trapping Today on Youtube
Hey guys, I started a Youtube channel for Trapping Today this past summer, and have been posting short videos from the trapline lately. Check out some of the videos below to keep up with me on the line: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUe2BgoYXg0XiQv11Cj-MGFw … [Read more...]